I looked at using the threads on the clamps that came with the replica Whizzer sheave part, but after trying to clean up the ends of the threads with a tap, it still seemed not very good. I don't want weak threads due to the way they were made.
I am using all stainless steel hardware I bought to replace all but the sheave and the clamps. I had drilled out clearance holes through the existing threads on the clamps to allow my hardware to be used with it.
I also Dremel grinded away the bottom of the threads so that the flat washer and split lock washers and nut work well. I may also add nylon locking nut to the end as I did before with my washing machine pulley attachment which never loosened at all.
The new wheel I will use the sheave on, but temporarily with nuts just finger tight wanted to see how the modified replica Whizzer clamps work on the old wheel. So you see both pulleys on it but it just a test.
You can see also the crack on the cast aluminum pulley and that it really has to be made of steel. Pressed steel is what I had available in a similar looking washing machine pulley 40 years ago, but today everything for that style arm type large 10 inch pulley is cast aluminum cheap.
More pics in the next reply....
MT
I am using all stainless steel hardware I bought to replace all but the sheave and the clamps. I had drilled out clearance holes through the existing threads on the clamps to allow my hardware to be used with it.
I also Dremel grinded away the bottom of the threads so that the flat washer and split lock washers and nut work well. I may also add nylon locking nut to the end as I did before with my washing machine pulley attachment which never loosened at all.
The new wheel I will use the sheave on, but temporarily with nuts just finger tight wanted to see how the modified replica Whizzer clamps work on the old wheel. So you see both pulleys on it but it just a test.
You can see also the crack on the cast aluminum pulley and that it really has to be made of steel. Pressed steel is what I had available in a similar looking washing machine pulley 40 years ago, but today everything for that style arm type large 10 inch pulley is cast aluminum cheap.
More pics in the next reply....
MT
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